a s much as you may want to adorn a real piece of sequined craftsmanship, you’re not a hanger, you’re a blushing bride, and your dress should be working to show off your allure, not the other way around. A good gown won’t distract from what you’ve got going on neck up, but a great dress will also enhance the best of your shape below, while concealing the less-than-perfect. Most wedding dres

e xoticiscm meets arthouse, thanks to a henna bridal shower, shimmering with gold chimes, undulating spices, and South Asian exquisiteness. Henna, also known as or Mehndi or Sangeet, is a dazzling song and dance shindig that incorporates the activity of adorning the bride’s hands and feet with aromatic dyes, alongside some serious best gal-pal bonding. Over recent years, intricacy-laden henna tat

f or those still unawares, Nail Art is the commingling of mani and pedi-props. Everything from rhinestones to hand painted designs to 3D sculptures; all that is strange and beautiful, goes. The Katy Perrys of our world would have you believe the oompa loompas of their nails are a Hollywood phenom. In actuality, the cheeky trend has been trendy in Japan since our grunge days, though we can thank cel

g et baby-dolled up for your wedding day with airbrush makeup, a revolutionary foundation that enlivens your features and exposes a sprightly, bare-faced beauty. Glamour is less about the kitschy glitter and more about that natural gleam: a philosophy that should be passed on to brides hoping to look model-esque for photographs. So ditch the stage makeup, clogged pores, clown-cheeks and all, and pa

m any of us have spent more than we’d like to admit on lipsticks with cute, catchy names that sound promising (berry sexy, anyone?) but instead give us that sickly, yellowish “glow.” If you’ve been making that classic rookie mistake – matching color with color- it’s time to focus on the wonders of the undertone. Shopping sprees will become a little more involved, but ultimately more suc